Three‐Dimensional Bi‐Chiral Photonic Crystals

Abstract

Four different types of bi-chiral photonic crystals are experimentally realized and characterized (see figure). In these 3D bi-chiral photonic crystals one type of handedness stems from the motif (the spirals in our case) and the other one from the corner, that is, from the fictitious skeleton onto which the motif is arranged. In nature only two of these types of bi-chiral photonic crystals exist. We realized all four bi-chiral combinations for the first time. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.